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Las Vegas Billboard Vandalized With "Provocative" Message
An activist group called "Indecline" took responsibility for a vandalized billboard off of I-15 in Las Vegas.
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I first began reporting in Southern Nevada in early 2016 as a reporter for the Desert Valley Times in Mesquite. I moved here from Oakland, Maine--my hometown of 6,000 people--after graduating from the University of Maine with a degree in journalism.
I've covered a number of issues and I received three first place awards at the 2017 Nevada Press Association Better Newspaper contest for Best Investigative Piece, Best News Feature, and Best Feature. I know the importance of community journalism and I'm excited to provide that to Las Vegas as the Local Editor for Patch Media.
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Nevada Ranked Near Bottom On U.S. News' "Best States" List
U.S. News & World Report released its rankings of best states in the U.S. for 2018. See how Nevada ranks.
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Cigarette Bandit Sprayed Clerk With "Aerosol Irritant" Police Say
A man allegedly stole cigarettes and then sprayed a clerk with "aerosol irritant" at a smoke shop on Tropicana Ave., police said.
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Guns And Alcohol Preceded Fatal Desert Shooting: Police
Three friends went to the desert to shoot guns and drink alcohol Monday night when one was shot, police
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Las Vegas Visitors Spending Money Off The Strip: LVCVA Report
Total visitors to the city and revenue along the Las Vegas Strip, took a hit in January 2018, according to the LVCVA.
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Police Make Arrest In Las Vegas Murder Case
A suspect in a Feb. 11 murder in Las Vegas was arrested by police on Monday.
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McCarran International Airport Passenger Totals Keep Soaring
After a record setting 2017, passengers totals at McCarran International Airport are still climbing, January totals show.
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Ax-Wielding Woman Arrested At North Las Vegas Elementary School
A 33-year old woman tried scaling an elementary school fence with an ax on Tuesday, according to police.
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Hate Crime Suspect Arrested By Las Vegas Police
UNLV Police announced that Gino Flinn was arrested Tuesday.
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Woman Alleges Steve Wynn Raped Her, Police Reports Say: AP
An Associated Press report details new sexual misconduct allegations against former Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn.
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Reno Hit And Run Victim Dies, Police Increase Cash Reward
Police are asking for the public's help finding the driver of the vehicle that ran into a man. The man died of his injuries Sunday.
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Clark County Residents Outside Of City Limits Exceed 1 Million
Clark County published population totals showing 2.25 million people in the county as of August 2017.
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Curling Coming To Las Vegas: World Championships At The Orleans
Don't worry if you're craving more curling after Team USA's Olympic gold medal. The World Championships are coming to Las Vegas in March.
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Free Pancakes At IHOP Today
Head to IHOP for a free short stack on National Pancake Day!
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Free Pancakes At IHOP Today
Today is National Pancake Day, so head to IHOP for some free pancakes!
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Hate Crime Suspect Identified By UNLV Police
A homeless man known to both police and the victim he allegedly assaulted has been identified by UNLV police.
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Ricki Barlow Pleads Guilty To Misusing 2015 Campaign Funds
Former Ward 5 councilman Ricki Barlow pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge Monday.
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Project NEON Spaghetti Bowl Closure Pushed Back A Day
A Project Neon road closure originally scheduled for Monday night will start Tuesday night instead, and end Wednesday morning.
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Man Shot And Killed At Boomtown In Reno
Reno Police are investigating a Monday morning homicide at Boomtown Casino.
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Golden Knights Add Piece Before Trade Deadline
Tomas Tatar is the newest member of the Golden Knights after Vegas shipped three draft picks to Detroit for the 27-year old winger.
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